326-B:1 Purpose. – In order to safeguard the life, health, and public welfare of the people of New Hampshire and in order to protect the people of the state from the unauthorized, unqualified, and improper application of services by individuals in the practice of nursing, it is necessary that a regulatory authority be established […]
326-B:10 Repealed by 2009, 54:6, eff. July 21, 2009. –
326-B:11 Scope of Practice and Authority; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. – I. Advanced practice registered nursing shall consist of a combination of knowledge and skills acquired in basic nursing education. The APRN scope of practice, with or without compensation or personal profit, shall be limited to: (a) Performing acts of advanced assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, […]
326-B:12 Scope of Practice; Registered Nurse. – I. An RN shall, with or without compensation or personal profit, practice nursing that incorporates caring for all clients in all settings, is guided by nursing standards consistent with standards established by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and approved by the board, and shall […]
326-B:13 Scope of Practice; Licensed Practical Nurse. – I. An LPN shall, with or without compensation or personal profit, practice under the supervision of an RN, APRN, licensed physician, or dentist. Such practice is guided by nursing standards established by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and approved by the board, and […]
326-B:14 Scope of Practice; Licensed Nursing Assistant. – I. An LNA shall, with or without compensation or personal profit, practice under the supervision of an RN, APRN, or LPN. II. An LNA is responsible for competency in the nursing assistant curriculum approved by the board. II-a. An LNA is authorized to administer medication if: […]
326-B:15 Criminal History Record Checks. – I. Every applicant for initial licensure shall submit to the board a criminal history record release form, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police, department of safety, which authorizes the release of his or her criminal history record, if any, to the board. II. The […]
326-B:16 Licensure; All Applicants. – All applicants shall: I. Submit a completed application and fees as established by the board. II. Have the ability to read and write in the English language. III. Report any pending criminal charges, criminal convictions, or plea arrangement in lieu of convictions. IV. Have committed no acts or omissions […]
326-B:16-a License Requirements Suspended; Manchester Veterans Administration Medical Center. – I. New Hampshire state licensure laws, rules, and regulations for nurses are hereby suspended for those nurses from other states or countries who are employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and who are offering medical services to patients of the Manchester […]
326-B:17 Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse; Initial License by Examination. – I. The board shall administer the examination to applicants for licensure as RN’s or LPN’s. II. The board may employ, contract, and cooperate with any entity in the preparation and process for determining results of a valid, reliable, legally defensible and uniform […]
326-B:18 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Licensure. – I. An applicant for initial APRN licensure shall: (a) Hold a current license as a registered nurse; (b) Have graduated with a graduate degree earned in an accredited advanced practice registered nurse education program or have graduated before July 1, 2004 from an APRN education program accredited […]
See Emergency Order #46 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-46-Emerg. (2020, 2046:1.)); Emergency Order #75 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-75-Emerg. (2020, 2075:1.)); and Emergency Order #78 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-78-Emerg. (2020, 2078:1.)), issued pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-04 (2020, 1004:1.)) as extended by Executive Orders 2020-05 (NH LEGIS E.O. 2020-05 (2020, 1005:1.)); 2020-08 (NH […]
326-B:2 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Advanced practice registered nurse " or " APRN " means a registered nurse currently licensed by the board under RSA 326-B:18. I-a. " Advanced practice registered nurse-patient relationship " means a medical connection between a licensed APRN and a patient that includes an in-person or face-to-face […]
326-B:20 Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse; Licensure by Endorsement. – An applicant for licensure by endorsement to practice as an RN or LPN who is currently licensed or certified in any other state or jurisdiction shall: I. Hold an active unencumbered license as an RN or LPN. II. Have committed no acts or […]
326-B:20-a Repealed by 2017, 213:2, eff. July 1, 2019. –
326-B:21 Licensed Nursing Assistant; Licensure by Endorsement. – An applicant for licensure by endorsement as a licensed nursing assistant who is currently licensed or certified in any other state or jurisdiction shall: I. Provide proof of current and original licensing, certification, or nursing assistant registry status; II. Have committed no acts or omissions which […]
326-B:21-a Licensed Nursing Assistant; Licensure by Alternate Experience. – I. A current or former military service member who has been assigned an enlisted occupational skill in any of the Department of Defense branches, including Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, or others, qualifying the member to serve as a medical assistant primarily responsible […]
326-B:22 License Renewal; All Licensees. – I. All license renewals shall be issued biennially. II. Any person licensed who intends to continue practicing as a nurse or nursing assistant shall: (a) By midnight on his or her date of birth in the renewal year submit a completed application and fees as established by the […]
326-B:23 License Reinstatement; All Licensees. – An individual whose license has lapsed by failure to renew may apply for reinstatement by meeting all requirements for renewal, or satisfying the following conditions: I. An individual who applies for license reinstatement who does not meet the continuing competence requirements shall demonstrate current nursing or nursing assistant […]
326-B:24 Temporary Licenses; All Licensees. – I. The board shall issue temporary licenses pursuant to this section to applicants who meet entry level licensing requirements in the license category. A temporary license shall expire on the date the board approves or denies the permanent license sought by the holder of the temporary license, or […]
